John Alison

Born: 28 February 1861 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; Died: 21 March 1952 in Edinburgh, Scotland
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John Alison

Summary

John Alison is a human[1]. Born in Kirkcaldy[2], he… he was born on February 28, 1861[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on March 21, 1952[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • John Alison was born in Kirkcaldy[2].
  • John Alison passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Alison was born on February 28, 1861[3].
  • John Alison died on March 21, 1952[5].
  • John Alison worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Alison was employed by Edinburgh Academy[7].
  • Among John Alison's employers was George Watson's College[8].
  • Among John Alison's employers was Free Church Training College[9].
  • John Alison was employed by George Watson's College[10].
  • John Alison was educated at Moray House School of Education[11].
  • John Alison received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Alison was a member of Edinburgh Mathematical Society[13].
  • John Alison was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • John Alison is recorded as male[15].
  • John Alison's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Alison's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Alison's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Alison was born in Kirkcaldy[2]. He was born on February 28, 1861[3].

Education

John Alison's education included a stint at Moray House School of Education[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Alison's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include Edinburgh Academy[7], an independent school[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1824[21], headquartered in Edinburgh[22]; George Watson's College[8], an independent school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1741[25]; and Free Church Training College[9], a school of pedagogy[26], in United Kingdom[27].

Recognition

John Alison received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[12].

Death and Burial

John Alison died on March 21, 1952[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

FAQs

Where was John Alison born?

John Alison was born in Kirkcaldy[2].

Where did John Alison die?

John Alison died in Edinburgh[4].

What did John Alison do for work?

John Alison worked as mathematician[6].

Where did John Alison go to school?

John Alison was educated at Moray House School of Education[11].

What awards did John Alison receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh
    Library of congress authority id n87140206
    Zbmath author id alison.john
    Date of birth +1861-02-28T00:00:00Z
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